Haley Samsel
haleysamsel.bsky.social
Haley Samsel
@haleysamsel.bsky.social
editor for a new local newsroom in Tulsa, OK. past lives: reporter in Fort Worth, American University grad, recovering Mavs fan
She wanted to slow down traffic in her Tulsa neighborhood. Language became a speed bump

From our expanded coverage of Latino and Spanish-speaking communities in Tulsa! tulsaflyer.org/2025/10/20/l...
She wanted to slow down traffic in her Tulsa neighborhood. Language became a speed bump - Tulsa Flyer
Emily DelGrosso needed neighbors to join her fight to reduce speeding. She ran into a persistent problem — one that the city struggled to solve.
tulsaflyer.org
October 20, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Fort Worth removed minority business requirement from trash contract. Has service improved? fortworthreport.org/2025/03/10/f...
Fort Worth removed minority business requirement from trash contract. Has service improved?
Knight Waste is out of business, and Waste Management has taken over all trash routes. Data shows missed collections have increased on average.
fortworthreport.org
March 10, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Civil liberties groups demand Fort Worth police end child pornography investigation against museum fortworthreport.org/2025/02/19/c...
Civil liberties groups demand Fort Worth police end child pornography investigation against museum
Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth exhibition photos were seized by police in January. The ACLU is calling for the photos to be returned.
fortworthreport.org
February 20, 2025 at 4:50 PM
As new Texas Hispanic caucus leader, Fort Worth's Ramón Romero prepares for fierce battle over immigration
As new Texas Hispanic caucus leader, Romero prepares for fierce battle over immigration
Ramón Romero Jr.’s path took him from poverty in Polytechnic Heights to a career in politics, becoming the only Latino to represent Tarrant County in the Texas Legislature.
fortworthreport.org
February 11, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Fort Worth mayor, council member ask Texas officials to deny permanent concrete plant permit
Fort Worth mayor, council member ask Texas officials to deny permanent concrete plant permit
Mayor Mattie Parker and council member Michael Crain said a permanent batch plant in southwest Fort Worth could negatively affect residents.
fortworthreport.org
January 30, 2025 at 10:15 PM
A story you're unlikely to read anywhere else. @bycecilialenzen.bsky.social digs into why Fort Worth's LGBTQ municipal equality score from @hrc.org dropped after scoring straight 100s for eight years: fortworthreport.org/2025/01/27/f...
Fort Worth’s score on LGBTQ inclusiveness dips below 100 for first time in 8 years | Fort Worth Report
The city’s Municipal Equality Index score dropped three points — a change the Human Rights Campaign said was partially due to the city not passing a Pride proclamation in 2024.
fortworthreport.org
January 28, 2025 at 7:10 PM
The president of UNT Health Science Center has resigned just over four months after @mikehixenbaugh.com's @nbcnews.com team investigated the university's unclaimed bodies program, leading to its shutdown. fortworthreport.org/2025/01/21/s...
Sylvia Trent-Adams steps down as president of Health Science Center in Fort Worth | Fort Worth Report
Sylvia Trent-Adams has led the Health Science Center since 2022. She became the first Black woman to serve in the role.
fortworthreport.org
January 21, 2025 at 2:15 PM